Messenia

Messenia or Messinia (/məˈsiːniə/ mə-SEE-nee-ə; Greek: Μεσσηνία [mesiˈni.a]) is a regional unit (perifereiaki enotita) in the southwestern part of the Peloponnese region, in Greece. Until the implementation of the Kallikratis plan on 1 January 2011, Messenia was a prefecture (nomos) covering the same territory. The capital and largest city of Messenia is Kalamata.

For the ancient region, see Messenia (ancient region).
Messenia
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Μεσσηνίας
Regional unit
Municipalities (dimi) of Messenia, 2010:
  1. Kalamata
  2. Mani
  3. Messini
  4. Oichalia
  5. Pylos-Nestoras
  6. Trifylia
Messenia within Greece
Coordinates: 37°10′N 22°0′E
CountryGreece
RegionPeloponnese
CapitalKalamata
Area
 • Total2,991 km2 (1,155 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total159,954
 • Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal codes
24x xx
Area codes272x0, 276x0
ISO 3166 codeGR-17
Car platesΚΜ
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